Information about this photograph:

  1. Aircraft No: 43-37977
  2. Tail Letter: R
  3. Fuselage ID: N7-R
  4. Group/Squadron: 398th, 603rd
  5. Official Name of Aircraft: Miss X
  6. Date of Photograph: Summer 1944
  7. Photo Location: Unknown
  8. Crew at time of Photograph: Unknown
  9. Final Disposition of A/C:
    1. Assigned to 398th as replacement A/C 20 July 1944.
    2. Reassigned to AOC 12 January 1945 following 8 January 1945 mission.
    3. To 602nd as K8-P 5 March 1945
    4. Returned to States in July 1945 and then to Beverly Airport then Salem, Massachusetts.
  10. Interpretive Comments: An early photo of 43-37977 in the 398th. Probably taken shortly after 20 July 1944.

See also:

  1. The Amazing Story of Miss X by Wally Blackwell, Pilot, 601st Squadron
  2. Miss X Nose Art in our Nose Art Photos Section.

Source Information:

  1. Photo Source: Jack Lee Photo Colleciton
  2. Photo Reference: JL01
  3. Photographer: Unknown
  4. Information compiled by the 398th Web team with special thanks to Jack Lee.
  5. If you would like to add information about this photograph, please contact our Aircraft Photo Coordinator. Please include the title.